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Thursday, January 31, 2019

"I am the A-L-E-X-A-N-D-E-R we are meant to be!" If you know what this song is and have it constantly playing on repeat in your head like I do, you're a HamFan like me.

So I was in shock when I got this text!

I have been trying for years to win Hamilton tickets. You actually win the chance to buy them at $10/ticket which is AMAZING! We saw Hamilton during this Chicago trip but City Girl wasn't with us so I called her and asked if she was free on Sunday to meet me for the show. She was, it was awesome!
To enter the lottery for tickets, go here.

I took the train to NYC on Sunday morning. It was chilly and blustery out but who cares, I was going to see HAMILTON!

View from the train.

I was here (the room where it happened) finally and there were two really long lines but I didn't have to get in them, I could go right to the box office to pick up our tickets BUT I had to have my guest with me. I was texting her to please get there ASAP, she was on her way!!! By the time she arrived, it was time for the lottery winners to get in our own (short) line and we were ushered in to pick up our tickets if we hadn't gotten them yet, then ushered to our seats. Everyone working at the theatre kept congratulating us. It was so cool!

We got to our seats they were in the SECOND ROW!

I could touch the stage from my seat!!

Time for a quick selfie and then it was time to watch the incredible show. Seeing it again and up close made me love it even more.

We had dinner at Bareburger after the show, it never disappoints!!

Good night New York City (in New York you can be a new man)!! My heart is full!

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

I found the idea for this pie at Hungry Girl and followed her recipe for Healthy Scoopable Apple Pie the first time I made it. I wanted to try it with other fruit to see if and how it would turn out. It did!

The recipe cooks in the crock pot so it's a real fix it and forget it kind of treat.

In a medium bowl combine cornstarch with 3/4 cup water, whisk to dissolve. Add all remaining ingredients and whisk well.

Pour cornstarch mix over the fruit and stir.

Cook 1 1/2 hours (if not using frozen fruit). I cooked mine for about 3 hours until fruit is soft and liquid has thickened. * (Mine did not get super thick so you made need more cornstarch/less liquid)

Pour into individual jars or containers. Serve with whipped topping. I like the Reddi Whip Almond milk whipped topping. This would also be good poured over pancakes, oatmeal or ice cream. I put mine in the fridge and enjoy them cold.

Monday, January 28, 2019

We hosted a holiday open house this year and it was a lot of fun, a little less stressful than the Graduation Party and a perfect way to see everyone over the holidays.

First off, I have to mention this beautiful vegan charcuterie board that College Girl put together for us. She was definitely inspired and made two of them for the party. This one had Trader Joe's stuffed grape leaves, TJ's crispbread crackers, hummus with pine nuts and pumpkin seeds, grapes, carrots, mini bell peppers, pistachios, roasted red peppers, almonds, dried fruit & dates rolled in coconut.

I picked up some red and white flowers with a mix of evergreens and berries.and made lots of arrangements. They lasted SO long!

Here's the crate I bought on one of my thrifting trips. I added red carnations, some greens and flameless tea lights.

City Girl made a fabulous sangria that had red wine, orange liqueur, orange juice, seltzer and lots of apples, pears, cranberries, oranges and pomegranate seeds. It was a hit!

She made most of it the night before and added the seltzer on the day of the party. The fruit was quite potent and yummy!

This was the bar set up in our den.

On the porch I had a mix of real and flameless candles.

The house was all set up for our guests (I didn't get many photos after our friends and families started arriving).

The food table in the dining room started to fill up with lots of goodies.

We shared this amazing appetizer of carmelized Brussels sprouts and butternut squash.

We went in most of the shops in town and visited my favorite one called Somersault Press. They create and print beautiful stationery and invitations. I stocked up on their hilarious cards while I was there.

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